Carrick under pressure at Manchester United, Nagelsmann on the list

The future of head coach Michael Carrick is under discussion at Manchester United. According to the Telegraph, the board sees Julian Nagelsmann as one of the leading names if the club parts ways with Carrick. The 39-year-old coach, who is reported to have left his role with the Germany national team after the World Cup, currently has no contract with any team.

United have won only two of their 11 matches in all competitions and have gone seven games without a win. For now, the board is backing Carrick. However, the 4-1 defeat away at Como in the Champions League increased the pressure. Captain Bruno Fernandes' criticism after the match also brought dissatisfaction within the squad into the open.

The report noted that Sunday's match against Bournemouth at Old Trafford could determine Carrick's short-term future. Another option the board is weighing is to give the coach until the international break in mid-November. The tactical choices of Carrick and his assistant Steve Holland, the team's low tempo and its failure to press opponents adequately are at the center of the criticism.

Christopher Vivell, who worked with Nagelsmann during his time at RB Leipzig, is United's executive responsible for player recruitment. Brighton's Fabian Hürzeler and Eddie Howe are also mentioned. Antonio Conte, meanwhile, was reported not to be seen as a fit for the structure the board wants to build.